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The '''Great House''' was the hall of the [[Master of Lake-town]], in which [[Thorin and Company]] were welcomed by the people of [[Lake-town]], but which was later destroyed by [[Smaug]] when he descended on that township.
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| caption=Thorin in Esgaroth by [[David T. Wenzel]]
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| location=Next to the central pool in [[Lake-town]]
| type=Hall
| description=A great hall erected on piles driven into the [[Long Lake]]
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| destroyed=Late {{TA|2941}}
| events=Attack by [[Smaug]]
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The '''Great House'''<ref name="Fire">{{H|Fire}}</ref> was the hall of the [[Master of Lake-town]]. It was located next to the central pool within the town and like the other buildings stood upon wooden pilings driven into the bed of the lake.<ref name="Welcome">{{H|Welcome}}</ref> In {{TA|2941}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Thorin and Company]] entered the Great House where there was a feast in progress. Although the Master was sceptical of [[Thorin|Thorin's]] claims, the Dwarves were welcomed by the people of [[Lake-town]].<ref name="Welcome"/> The building was later smashed by the tail of [[Smaug]] when he descended upon the township.<ref name="Fire"/>


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Latest revision as of 15:13, 5 March 2018

Great House
Hall
David T. Wenzel - Thorin in Esgaroth.jpg
Thorin in Esgaroth by David T. Wenzel
General Information
LocationNext to the central pool in Lake-town
TypeHall
DescriptionA great hall erected on piles driven into the Long Lake
History
DestroyedLate T.A. 2941
EventsAttack by Smaug

The Great House[1] was the hall of the Master of Lake-town. It was located next to the central pool within the town and like the other buildings stood upon wooden pilings driven into the bed of the lake.[2] In T.A. 2941[3] Thorin and Company entered the Great House where there was a feast in progress. Although the Master was sceptical of Thorin's claims, the Dwarves were welcomed by the people of Lake-town.[2] The building was later smashed by the tail of Smaug when he descended upon the township.[1]

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